Alcoholics Anonymous Guernsey

About AA

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.

A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

More about AA

What is AA?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership.

Current membership
In Guernsey there are eleven group meetings each week. Membership is about a hundred. We are part of a worldwide fellowship of more than two million members.

How AA members maintain sobriety
AA is a programme of total abstinence. We stay away from the first drink, one day at a time. Sobriety is maintained through sharing experience, strength, and hope at group meetings and through the suggested Twelve Steps for recovery from alcoholism.

Why AA is 'Anonymous'
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of AA. It disciplines the Fellowship to govern itself by principles rather than personalities. AA's fundamental principle of Anonymity is assurance to all AAs, especially to newcomers, that their AA membership will not be disclosed.

How AA was started
AA was started in 1935 by a New York stockbroker and an Ohio surgeon, who had been hopeless drunks. They made the startling discovery that alcoholics can help each other when others cannot. AA in Guernsey started in 1961.

AA as a Resource for Professionals

Alcoholics Anonymous offers the suffering alcoholic help in attaining and maintaining sobriety. The success rate is high, and the AA 12 step programme of recovery is used by leading treatment centres. AA in Guernsey wishes to encourage referral from health professionals and others in a position to advise the suffering alcoholic.

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon, the fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics, is also active in Guernsey. Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether that person is still drinking or not.

Do you want help with a drinking problem?

If alcohol is costing you more than money, then call us today in complete confidence on 713480, or email us at AA Guernsey

News

Intergroup

The next Intergroup meeting is at the Oberlands Centre at 8.00 p.m. on 12 December 2018.

14 Nov 2018

AA in Guernsey

AA has a thriving fellowship in Guernsey, with meetings every day.

Many hundreds of Islanders have benefited from attendance at local AA meetings, helping them to stay sober and rebuild lives previously damaged or threatened by alcoholism. Full participation provides the key to contentment and a new freedom.

AA is about one alcoholic talking to another; there are no professional counsellors. Sobriety of Guernsey AA members ranges from one day to more than thirty years. Newcomers will benefit from sharing experience, strength and hope with others with the same problem.